- draw up
- verb1. form or arrange in order or formation, as of a body of soldiers (Freq. 2)• Verb Frames:-
Somebody ——s something
-Somebody ——s somebody
-Something ——s somebody
-Something ——s something
2. straighten oneself (Freq. 2)-He drew himself up when he talked to his superior
• Syn: ↑pull up, ↑straighten up• Hypernyms: ↑straighten• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s somebody
3. cause (a vehicle) to stop (Freq. 1)-He pulled up the car in front of the hotel
• Syn: ↑pull up• Topics: ↑driving• Hypernyms: ↑stop• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
4. make up plans or basic details for (Freq. 1)-frame a policy
• Hypernyms: ↑plan• Verb Frames:-Somebody ——s something
5. come to a halt after driving somewhere-The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn
-The chauffeur hauled up in front of us
• Topics: ↑driving• Verb Group: ↑pull up• Verb Frames:-Something ——s
-Somebody ——s
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come to a haltdrivers drew up at the lights
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draw up [phrasal verb]1 of a vehicle : to approach and stop at a placeA car drew up [=pulled up] in front of the house.
2 draw (yourself) up : to stand as straight and tall as you canHe drew himself up to (his) full height.
• • •Main Entry: ↑draw* * *
ˌdraw ˈup derivedif a vehicle draws up, it arrives and stops•
The cab drew up outside the house.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.